Latin dance · Chicano oldies
Carlos Rodriguez Trio
Carlos on guitar, Quetzal Andrade on bass, and Dave Sylvester on drums. Latin grooves and familiar favorites, with guest vocals by Daniela Vaca.
Ask about the Trio ↗Visalia, California · Musician & educator
Roots
Rhythm
and Soul
A lifetime of latino rhythms bringing the gente together
Live performances✦Guitar & percussion✦Latin rhythms✦Lessons & workshops
The music
Different sounds.
Same soul.
From Chicano oldies to Latin rock and cumbia, music made for the room—and the people in it.
Latin rock · Cumbia
Mezcal
Guitar-driven Latin rock and cumbia with a dance-floor spirit. A sound rooted in the music and culture that bring us together.
Ask about Mezcal ↗
Listen · Production
Listen on Apple Music (opens in a new tab)Pasa La Botella
Pa’Chango · 2023
Produced by Carlos Rodriguez
Listen · Production
Listen on Apple Music (opens in a new tab)Llamame Cucarracha (Acoustic Version)
Pa’Chango · 2023
Produced by Carlos Rodriguez
Listen · Production
Listen on Apple Music (opens in a new tab)Joaquín Murrieta
Pa’Chango · 2023
Produced by Carlos Rodriguez
Listen · Production
Listen on Apple Music (opens in a new tab)Make it Work
Rosalinda and the P.I.M.s · 2024
Produced by Carlos Rodriguez
Listen · Production
Listen on Apple Music (opens in a new tab)The Magic Treehouse
Rosalinda and the P.I.M.s · 2024
Produced by Carlos Rodriguez
Watch · Mezcal
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)The Village
Mezcal Music
Written and produced by Carlos Rodriguez
Horn arrangements by Peter Ortega
Watch · Mezcal
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Charlena
Mezcal Music
Words & music by Herman B. Chaney & Manuel G. Chavez
Watch · Mezcal
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Peruvian Flakes
Mezcal Music
Carry the flame
Find your
rhythm.
Make music from the start. Build confidence, develop your ear, and connect with the rhythms behind the songs.
EXPLORE LESSONS ↗01 / Private lessons
Guitar and percussion instruction shaped around your experience, your interests, and the music you want to play.
02 / Latin Rhythms workshops
Hands-on rhythm making with congas, timbales, cowbell, güiro, and claves. Explore how individual parts come together as an ensemble.
03 / A beginner conga method
A new book is taking shape: accessible grooves, musical foundations, and real playing from the beginning. More to come.
“Music creates
a place for
connection.”
Meet Carlos
I’m Carlos Rodriguez, a guitarist, percussionist, and music educator based in Visalia. My work brings together Latin and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Chicano music, and the joy of playing with other people.
From the bandstand to a first music lesson, I care about the same thing: helping people feel the music and find their place in it.
Let’s make something happen
Your next
good night
starts here.
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